Cities in Europe
Vienne, France
Vienne is a commune in south-eastern France, located 32 kilometres (20 mi) south of Lyon, on the Rhône River. It is the second largest city after Grenoble in ... more
Valence, France
Valence is a city in southeast France. It's home to St-Apollinaire Cathedral, dating from the 11th century. The Valence Museum offers art and archaeology ... more
Lyon, France
Soft sunlight glances off the ochre buildings as the city wakes, cobblestones echoing with the footsteps of bakers and cyclists. On summer mornings, a mild ... more
Port En Bessin, France
Port-en-Bessin-Huppain is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France. The commune contains the two towns of Port-...
Mont Saint-michel, France
Le Mont-Saint-Michel is a tidal island and mainland commune in Normandy, France. The island lies just off the country's north-western coast, at the mouth of the... more
Etretat, France
Étretat is a town on the north coast of France. It's known for the striking rock formations carved out of its white cliffs, including the Porte d'Aval arch and ... more
Honfleur, France
Honfleur is a town surrounding a beautiful little 17th-century harbor in Calvados, Lower Normandy. It is still active as a fishing port and marina. The town has... more
Beauvoir, France
Beauvoir is a small, charming commune in the Manche department of Normandy, northwestern France, located just 4 km from the iconic Mont Saint-Michel . It acts ... more
Deauville, France
Deauville is a fashionable seaside resort in the Calvados département of the region of Lower Normandy in France.
Rouen, France
Rouen, in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one ... more
Audrieu Village, France
Audrieu is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France.
Caen, France
Light slants softly across the old stones of Caen, drawing gold from Norman limestone and casting long, contemplative shadows down quietly bustling streets. The... more
Bayeux, France
There is a gentle hush in Bayeux's half-timbered streets as morning mists melt away, lifting to reveal honeyed stone facades and slate spires that catch the ... more
Le Havre, France
Salt tang drifts on the breeze, mingling with the faint scent of brine and diesel from distant freighters. Early light shimmers off the gridded concrete of ... more
Chantilly, France
For other uses, see Chantilly (Virginia) Chantilly is a commune in the Oise department in the Valley of the Nonette in the Hauts-de-France region of Northern ... more
Giverny, France
Giverny is a small French village 80 km to the west of the capital city Paris, within the valley of the river Seine and the northern region of Upper Normandy. ... more
Paris, France
Dawn begins with the hush of Paris streets, where warm baguette scents drift from boulangeries and the pale honeyed light gilds sandstone facades. There’s a ... more
Versailles, France
Morning mists cling to Versailles, the air perfumed with damp boxwood and distant notes of orange blossom. Walking past wrought iron gates and lime-tree avenues... more
Fontainebleau, France
Fontainebleau (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tɛnblo]) is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located 55.5 kilometres (34.5 mi) south-... more
Lauris, France
Lauris is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is located between the Luberon and the ...
Bonnieux, France
Bonnieux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2019, it had a population of 1,206. In the ... more
Cassis, France
Cassis is a small attractive town in Provence in southern France on the Mediterranean coast. Celebrated for its cliffs and calanques, it is also known for the ... more
Gargas, France
Gargas is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The writer Raymond Jean died in Gargas. Gargas ... more
Gordes, France
Gordes is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The residents are known as Gordiens. The nearest... more
Les Baux-de-provence, France
Les Baux-de-Provence, commonly referred to simply as Les Baux, is a rural commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in...
Lourmarin, France
Lourmarin is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Its inhabitants are called Lourmarinois.
Saint-remy-de-provence, France
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. It is often referred to ... more
Saintes-maries-de-la-mer, France
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, is the capital of the Camargue natural region in Southern France. It lies on the Mediterranean Sea. Administratively, it is a commune ... more
Arles, France
Dawn spills softly over Arles, streaking the Rhône and pale stone with honeyed light. The air is cool, tinged with the scent of lavender and morning bakery, and... more
Avignon, France
Step inside Avignon on a golden summer evening and the light seems to linger, burnishing honeyed stone as the mistral stirs the plane trees along tranquil ... more